-2(8-X)=5(X+7)

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Solution for -2(8-X)=5(X+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(8 + -1X) = 5(X + 7)
(8 * -2 + -1X * -2) = 5(X + 7)
(-16 + 2X) = 5(X + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2X = 5(7 + X)
-16 + 2X = (7 * 5 + X * 5)
-16 + 2X = (35 + 5X)

Solving
-16 + 2X = 35 + 5X

Solving for variable 'X'.

Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5X' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2X + -5X = 35 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 2X + -5X = -3X
-16 + -3X = 35 + 5X + -5X

Combine like terms: 5X + -5X = 0
-16 + -3X = 35 + 0
-16 + -3X = 35

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3X = 35 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3X = 35 + 16
-3X = 35 + 16

Combine like terms: 35 + 16 = 51
-3X = 51

Divide each side by '-3'.
X = -17

Simplifying
X = -17

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